Of course, there's another part to becoming a freelance copywriter - the "freelance" part. How do you get your first client?

Freelance to Win helped me get started with that. It's focused on getting your freelancing business off the ground through Upwork. For a total newbie (like I was), that was the easiest, most straightforward path. Literally, anybody can set up a profile on Upwork in a couple of minutes and look for the first simple jobs.

@knight Being specific about what you do and the niche of people you serve definitely helps. Companies are much more likely to hire someone who seems to be a specialist in their area rather than someone who has a very broad general profile. I've focused on B2B companies, for example, who are looking to increase their leads. I agree that Upwork is competitive, but most people on there are rather cheap labour. You can actually stand out by having a higher rate and only serve the companies that can afford you.